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A book of 600 pages, profusely illustrated with over 100 
full page engravings, and having sixteen forceful cartoons 
by Homer C. Davenport, the famous American artist 



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The author of "America's National Game" 
is conceded, always, everywhere, and by every- 
body, to have the best equipment of any living 
writer to treat the subject that forms the text 
of this remarkable volume, viz., the story of 
the origin, development and evolution of Base 
Ball, the National Game of our country. 

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until the present time — as player, manager and 
magnate — Mr. Spalding has been closely iden- 
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1-om the splendid history of the evolution of the game, it perpetuates 
lie memories of the many men who so gloriously sustained it. It should 
ie read by every lover of the sport." 

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interested in the volume and has read with pleasure a number of 
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the Athletics) they might not have been so grievously outdone." 

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no better history of base ball could have been written." 

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have contributed to its success. It would have added to the interest 
of the book if Mr. Spalding could have g^iven us more of his own 
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SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now 
>-^ J in pruil, grouped lor ready reference f _ -D 



„, SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS 

1 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide 
lA Spalding's Official Base Ball Record 

IC Spalding's Official College Base Ball Annual 

2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 

2A Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
4 Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 

6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide 

7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide 

7A Spalding's Official Women's Basket Ball Guide 

8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 

9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide 
f2A Spalding's Official Athletic Rules 



Gronp I, Base Ball 

No. 1 JpaZding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
No. li Official Base Ball Record. 
No. Ic College Base Ball Annual. 
No. 202 How to Play Base Ball. 
No, 223 How to Bat. 
No. 232 How to Run Bases. 
No. 230 How to Pitch. 
No. 229 How to Catch. 
No. 225 How to Play First Base. 
No. 226 How to Play Second Base. 
No. 227 How to Play Third Base. 
No. 228 How to Play Shortstop. 
No. 224 How to Play the Outfield. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
«•. How to Manage a Base Ball 

221 \ Cl"b- 

"* Howto Train aBaseBallTeam 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to U mpire a Game. [Team 
, Technical Base Ball Terms. 
No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 
No. 350 How to Score. 

BASE BALL AUXILLA.RIES 
No. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide 
No. 356 Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 340 Official Handbook National 

Playgrround Ball Ass'n. 



Group II. 

No. 2 

No. 324 
No. 2a 



Foot Ball 

Spalding's Official Foot Ball 

Guide. 
How to Play Foot Ball. 
Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 335 How to Play Rugby. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 351 Official Rugby Foot Ball 

Guide. 
No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 



Gronp IV. 



Lawn Tennis 



No. 4 Spalding's Offi^cial Lawn Ten- 
nis Annvul. 
No, 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 



Group VI. 



Hockey 



No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. (By 

Farrell). 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 



Group VII. 



Basket Ball 



No. 7 Spalding'sOfficialBasketBaU 

Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official Women's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 



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BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 
Handbook. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse 

Gwide. 
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. 



Groap IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 



Group X. 

No. 129 
No. 199 



Polo 



Water Polo. 
Equestrian Polo. 



Miscellaneous Games 



Group XI. 

No. 248 Archery. 

No. 138 Croquet. 

No. 271 Roque. 

XT -inA i Racquets, Squash-Racquets. 

No. 194 -^ Q^^^^ Tennis. 

No. 13 Hand Ball. 

No, 167 Quoits. 

No. 14 Curling. 

No. 170 Push Ball. 

No. 207 Lawn Bowls. 

XT ICQ / Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey 

JNo. 1B» -^ Garden Hockey. Lawn Games 

No. 341 How to Bowl. 



Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12a Spalding's Official Athletic 
Rules. 

No. 27 College Athletics. 

No, 182 All Around Athletics. 

No, 156 Athletes' Guide. 

No, 87 Athletic Primer, 

No, 259 How to Become a Weight 
Thrower. 

No, 255 How to Run 100 Yards, 

No. 174 Distance and Cross Country 
Running. 

No. 55 Official Sporting Rules. 

No. 246 Athletic Training for School- 
boys. 

No. 317 Marathon Running. 

No, 331 Schoolyard Athletics. 

No. 252 How to Sprint. 

No. 342 Walk ing for Health and Com- 
petition. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES 

No. 357 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
book. 

No. 302 Y. M. C, A. Official Handbook. 

No.313 Public Schools Athletic: 
League Official Handbook. 

No. 314 Girls' Athletics. 

Group XIII. Athletic AccomplishmentSi 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 128 How to Row, 

rJo. 209 How to Become a Skater, 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. 

No, 282 Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly Sports^ 

No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac) ^ 
No. 236 How to Wrestle. 
No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 
No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella- 
No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises, 
No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. 
No. 191 How to Punch the Bag, 
No, 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. 



Group XV. 



Gymnastics- 



No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill, 

No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and 
Dumb Bell Drills, 

No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. 

No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills, 

No 327 Pyramid Building Without 
Apparatus, 

No, 329 Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders. 

GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY 
No, 345 Official Handbook I. C. A. A.. 
Gymnasts of America. 

Group XVI. Physical Culture 

No, 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for 
Busy Men. 

No. 149 Care of the Body. 

No, 285 Health by Muscular Gym- 
nastics. 

No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- 
giene. 

No. 185 Hints on Health, 

No, 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- 
ning. 

No. 238 Muscle Building. 

No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gyrn- 
nastics. 

No, 213 285 Health Answers. 

No. 325 Twenty-Minute Exercise*. 



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No. 9R. How to Live 100 Years Price 25c. 

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HOW TO 
PLAY THE 
OUTFIELD 




New York 

AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 

21 Warren Street 



Copyright, 1914. by American Sports Publishing Company 







TY COBB, /^, / 
Detroit's famous outfielder, making a return from right field. 

(©CI,A:jr)9J)6 7 

MAY -5 1914 



Spalding's Athletic Library. .3 

HOW TO PLAY THE OUTFIELD 

The Outfield— What It Means. 

The outfielders are the men who are thrown furthest away 
from the batter. They are the ones who are to catch the flies 
which go into the air and which would mean long hits were 
not these men ready to catch them. 

There are three outfielders — The left fielder back of the short- 
stop and third baseman ; the centre fielder, back of the second 
baseman, and the right fielder back of the first baseman. 

First Requisite of an Outfielder. 

A man cannot be an outfielder unless he can catch long flies — 
that is, balls batted high in the air. He must make a special 
study of such balls. 

The boy or young man who intends to play In the outfield 
must practice diligently at getting under high balls. 

This is no easy thing to do and it can be learned only by con- 
stant practice. The ball must be batted at every angle and toward 
every part of the field and the outfielder must learn to catch it 
everywhere. This thought must be uppermost in his mind: "I 
can never be a first-class outfielder until I can hold to every ball 
that I can get my hands on." 

Then with this thought always before him let him practice — 
practice— practice. That is the only thing which can ever make 
him a perfect fielder. 

An Outfielder Must Have Good Eyes. 

Good eyes are essential to every man who plays the outfield. 
The man who is near-sighted will never make a good outfielder 
for the reason that he will never be able to see the ball when it 
leaves the bat and will not be ready to watch its course. If he 
cannot see it at the very instant that the batter hits it he will 



4 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

more than likely be unable to catch it, for the least hesitation on. 
the part of the outfielder is often sufficient to make him late m. 
arriving at the spot where the ball fell and the batsman is 
scampering around the bases. 

Therefore the boy or young man who has naturally weak eyes, 
should not attempt to play the outfield for it is reasonably sure 
that he will not make a success. His vision will always be 
blurred, especially when he looks up into the air, the ball will 
appear to be shut in a haze from which it is wriggling like a 
worm and the result will be that such an outfielder will miss, 
more than he catches. 

How the Eye May Be Trained. 

It is certain that when the young ball player first attempts to 
catch flies he will have trouble in following the course of the- 
ball and trouble in determining just where it will fall. That 
is because his eye lacks the training which it will get with con- 
stant practice. 

The moment an outfielder takes his eyes off the ball he becomes- 
negligent. He cannot afford to lose sight of it for a moment. 
He does not know as he stands in his position when a batsman, 
will hit it to the outfield. Then he would be in a pretty predica- 
mem if he knew nothing about the'hit until he heard the crack 
of the bat. If the ball were going his way it would^ have 
reached him nearly when he heard the bat smash against it. ^ 

By constant practice at watching the ball the outfielder is 
able to run to the spot and put his hand down within a few 
inches of where it will hit the earth after being batted. His- 
excellent judgment enables him to do that, but he would not 
have the excellent judgment if it were not for the well trained 

eye 

The ability to tell where the ball will fall in the outfield is 
the ability to judge distances. Distances can be judged correctly 
only by a great deal of practice. 

It is a beautiful sight to see an outfielder time his running so- 



Spalding* s Athletic Library. 5 

perfectly that he reaches the exact spot where the ball falls just 
as it reaches the position where he can catch it the most easily. 

How is he enabled to do this? 

Because he has trained his eye to tell him where the ball will 
fall, and, having done this, he has acquired unerring judgement. 

How has he acquired this judgment? 

By constant practice. He must never give up, for, although 
catching flies seems hard at first, it is always easy after tireless 
training. 

An Outfielder Should Be a Swift Runner. 

The ability to run fast is a requisite in the outfielder. The man 
who has little speed will never make a star in the outfield. 

It is true that many men have played the outfield who have 
not been able to run fast, but they have held their positions 
because of their ability to hit the ball hard and often. The 
value of speed can hardly be overestimated in the outfield posi- 
tions. All ball players should be fast on their feet, but the out- 
fielders more than any other players. 

They must not only be able to start as quickly as a flash of 
lightning, but they must be able to run fast after they have 
started. Many times, indeed, there is no running at all re- 
quired. But usually when it is necessary for the fielder to run at 
all it is necessary for him to run very fast. 

Only those outfielders who have great speed can make spec- 
tacular catches. They are continually causing the crowd to rise 
up and cheer by getting under balls which seemed far out of 
their reach. 

While it is true that fast runners are born and not made it is 
just as true that the mediocre runner can develop speed if he goes 
about systematic practicing. 

The outfielder should always practice sprinting. Whether he 
is a player on a little team composed of nine-year-old boys or 
whether he is a member of one of the clubs of the American or 
National leagues he should practice sprinting every day. 

The man who wins the lOO yard dash in a foot race would 



6 Spalding's Athletic Library, 

never have won if he had not practiced and trained diligently. 
The man who expects to catch the fly which is almost out of his 
reach and which, if uncaught, would deal defeat to his team must 
practice and train. 

It is an excellent thing for the outfielder to practice starting 
and sprinting each day. It can be practiced anywhere. A good 
way to practice starting is to have some one stand near you and 
clap his hands. See how fast you can get away from the spot 
where you stand. When you do get away see how fast you can 
run 100 yards or even more. 

This is a good way, too, to keep in condition. For certainly 
the man who plays the outfield must be in shape to run all of the 
while if necessary and not "blow up." This can be done if the 
lungs are healthy and are trained to hard work. 

An excellent way to practice fast running and catching difficult 
flies at the same time is to instruct the batsman with whom 
you are practicing to knock the ball high in the air and just 
out of your reach each time. You will find yourself running to- 
ward it faster each day and after a few days the outfielder will 
find that he is able to catch the ball at a spot where he could 
not have reached it when he began to practice. 



An Outfielder Must Have a Good Throwing Arm. 

It is almost as essential for the outfielder to have a good arm 
as it is for the pitcher. The outfielder who cannot throw from 
a deep field position to the plate is not much sought after. In- 
deed, only young men who have strong throwing arms should 
select an outfield position. 

While long distance throwing comes natural to many it may 
be developed by a great deal of practice. The practice must not 
be spasmodic, but must begin early in the spring and increase 
gradually in intensity as the time draws near for the first 
games. The young man or boy who intends to play the outfield 
or who is an outfielder already should not begin throwing the 
ball from a deep position in the outfield to the plate the first 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 7 

thing. If he does he may expect to have a sore arm before the 
first game, and, indeed, he may ruin his arm altogether. 

The best way is to begin throwing the ball about 50 feet. 
Stick to this distance for some time and throw very little at 
first. When you have spent the afternoon in throwing easily 
give your arm a massage with witch hazel or alcohol. Either 
rub it vigorously yourself or have someone else do it. This 
will take out the soreness. 

The next day the distance may be increased and so on until 
you reach the position in deep outfield from where you have 
to throw after catching a batted ball. 

Never let up practicing throwing to the plate and to each of 
the bases. Increase and decrease the distances of the throws to 
the bases and throw from every different angle. A most inportant 
thing is to learn to throw while still running after having caught 
a fly. A fraction of a second thus gained may be sufficient to 
retire a man running home from third base and may save your 
team from a defeat. 

It is very difficult to throw the ball while on a dead run, but by 
practicing diligently it can be done with considerable accuracy. 
Always remember that when you catch a ball in the outfield 
and there are men on the bases you have little time to lose and 
must often throw without taking any aim. If you have practiced 
properly you will find that the ball will go pretty straight every 
time and as you throw more and more from the outfield your aim 
will become still better. 



An Outfielder Must Have Good Judgment. 

Good, accurate and quick judgment is possessed by all expert 
outfielders. Judgment in telling the outfielder where the ball 
will fall is not all that is necessary. He must be able to determine 
in a fraction of a second where to throw the ball, how to catch 
it, how to. throw it; his judgment must tell him whether to run 
up and try to smother a low hit ball or play it safely, that is, wait 
and take it on the bound, and his judgment combined with his 



8 Spalding's Athletic Library, 

memory must tell him where this batter or that batter is going 
to hit. 

The first thing which every outfielder must learn concerning 
what to do with the ball after a single is made is this : 

Always get the ball to second base as soon as possible. 

That is the place where it belongs whether a single has been 
made to right, left or centre. The object is, of course, to hold 
the runner on first. If the runner sees that you are about to 
make a mistake and throw the ball to the pitcher or perhaps to 
the catcher to attempt to get a man running home he will start 
for second sure. And the chances are that he will make the base 
easily. 

When a hit is made with a man on third base it is, of course, 
impossible to get him at the plate. When a good clean hit is 
made with a runner on second it is not likely that he can be 
caught at the plate by even the fastest outfielder. 

Throws to the plate are to be expected more often when there 
is a fly to the outfield with a man on third and nobody out or 
one out. Then the outfielder has an opportunity to test his 
throwing arm. 

There is no prettier sight in base ball games than that of a. 
long perfect throw from the outfield which arrives at the plate 
before the runner and he is tagged out. The outfielder who can 
make a throw of that kind is admired by everybody. When you 
see one who can do it right along ask him how he throws so well 
and he will tell you: "By practicing." 

It must be left entirely to the judgment of the outfielder 
whether or not he is to throw to the plate to try to get the run- 
ner making for home after a fly to the outfield. Perhaps the fly 
has been too far out and no fielder can make the throw and 
get the runner. In such a case and if there is a man on first 
base do not throw to the plate, but to second base instead. If 
the throw were made to the home base the runner on first would 
reach second and from that point he could score if the batter 
following should make a hit. 

The same rule applies when there is a man on second waiting 



Spalding* s Athletic Library. 9 

to reach third. If the man running home from third cannot be 
caught it is much better to hold the runner on second. If, how- 
■ever, there is no one on first or second, but there is a man on 
third waiting to score, the only thing to do after catching a fly- 
to the outfield is to make a throw to the plate. In this 
•case the outfielder must be as fast as possible, but he must mDt 
sacrifice accuracy. 

It should be the aim of the outfielder to throw the ball low and 
straight. It is better for it to go into the catcher's bands Oii the 
iirst bound. Then it is pretty sure not to be too high and the 
moment he gets his hands on it he can tag the runner out. It 
is pardonable to be deliberate in throwing from the- outfield to 
the home base, but not too much time can be taken. Only 
constant practice in throwing xo the plate can engender speed 
in getting the ball away. 

It is very important that the outfielder should be able to know 
whether to run up or to wait when the ball is hit low. A low 
"ball is the hardest thing which he is called upon to stop — one 
which is too low to catch on the fly and too high tc- get on the 
bound. If he runs in and tries to scoop the ball, it is likely to 
:get through his hands and go to the rear fence. If he waits for 
it on the bound it is likely to bound badly, since mcst outfields 
are rough, and get away from him. 

For this reason most of the higher class fielders of the day pre- 
fer to go in and try to smother the ball just as it strikes the 
ground. Many times they are enabled to catch it just before it 
strikes the earth. In that event they are running at top speed 
and are bent away forward. A ball hit low comes with consider- 
able speed and the fielder is likely to fall forward on his face 
^hen the ball comes into contact with his hands. 

The thing which should be uppermost in his mind at that time 
is to hold to the ball and thrust the hand holding it up as soon 
as he can, that the umpire may see he has caught it. Such 
falls are dangerous and the outfielder may be injured. He is 
prevented from using one hand because he has the ball in that. 
He dare not put the other one out and let the entire weight of 



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his body fall upon that so the expert turns slightly as he feels 

himself falling and strikes the ground partly on his shoulder and 

partly on his back. The greensward is usually soft and in falling 

that way he usually escapes injury. 



Outfielders Must Know Weaknesses of Batters. 

It is important that the outfielder should remember the pecu- 
liarities of every batter he has ever played against. For this rea- 
son it is necessary for him to have an excellent memory. Nearly 
all batsmen whether they are well known or not have char- 
acteristics which crop out in every game which they play. 

One hits invariably to the right field, another hits to centre, 
and another to left centre, another to left and so on. Another 
knocks high and easy flies, and another hits on a line so that if 
the batters are watched closely the outfielder will find that he 
is ready for every batter who steps to the plate providing he 
has seen him bat before. 

It is not always possible to remember what a batter has done 
in each game. A good way for the outfielder to do is to keep 
a little note book and carry it with him. Then watch each bat- 
ter as he walks to the plate. Make a careful study of where he 

hits. It is likely to run something like this : " knocked 

a fly between right and centre first time up. Put a grounder to 
second baseman second time up. Hit between right and centre 
third time up. Knocked a fly which centre fielder got by running, 
into right field fourth time up." 

What has the outfielder learned by this? 

He has learned a great deal. He has learned that this batter 
always hits toward the right. He has learned that he is not 
likely to hit near the right foul line, but rather between right and 
centre. 

Then what must the right fielder do? 

He must move away from a position close to the foul line and 
the centre fielder must be ready to run a short distance into right 
if necessary. When this batter comes to the plate in the next 



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game these outfielders place themselves m these positions and 
the man is an easy out if he hits a high~fly. 

Batters nowadays have not so many weaknesses in this regard 
as they used to have, but it is pretty easy yet to tell which way 
a batsman is going to hit if he is studied carefully. 

It would be hardly possible to remember off-hand all that the 
careful outfielder puts down in his note book. It is not necessary 
to have it at tongue's end all of the time. Let it remain in the 
note book and trouble yourself only about the batters you are 
facing to-day. To-morrow or next day when you play another 
team take out the note book and look up the "dope" on each 
batter. 

After a time without any effort you will be able to say: "This 
man always hits to left field or this man always hits to centre 
or between right and centre," and so you will know at once where 
to stand. Of course the pitcher keeps an account of all of these 
things and he is ready to tell the outfielders where to go, but 
they should be able to depend upon themselves. 



An Outfielder Must Back Up the Bases and Other Fielders. 

The finished outfielder must always be ready to back up the 
bases. Whenever there is a throw to the bases he must be 
there to stop it for the baseman might let the ball go by. 

The right fielder must take care of first base and he must 
back up the centre fielder whenever that man goes after a fly. 
It is the duty of the left fielder also to back up the centre fielder, 
but one is enough, so a signal from the centre fielder is sufficient 
to tell the man he wants to help him. 

Generally, though, if the ball goes to the left of centre or 
toward the left fielder that is the one who must back him up. If 
it goes toward the right fielder he must back the centre fielder 
up. Backing up another is a most necessary part of an outfielder's 
duties. It happens many times that when the centre fielder goes 
after a fly he misses it. It strikes his hands, perhaps, and 
bounds out. The right fielder or the left fielder is there to 



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pick up the ball and throw it to the infield at once, whereas if one 
outfielder were alone it would be far out before he could re- 
cover it. 

Then, too, when one misses the ball it is likely to bound from 
his hands into the air and the other will have a chance to catch 
it before it strikes the earth. The batsman is out just the same 
as if the first fielder had held to the ball. 

Besides backing up the centre fielder when the ball falls be- 
tween centre and right the duty of the right fielder is to back 
up second and first bases. He must be ever on the alert for 
any balls which may be thrown there. Of course when the 
second baseman throws to first or when the shortstop or the 
third baseman throws there the right fielder is out of line for 
backing up the base, but even then in an emergency he must be 
ready to aid. 

He should watch the pitcher and the catcher. The catcher 
always gives the sign to the pitcher when a runner has advanced 
far enough off first base to make it possible to catch him napping 
with a quick throw. The outfielder must not miss this sign for 
he must be ready as soon as the ball is thrown to get back of 
the first baseman so that if that player lets it pass him the right 
fielder may pick it up and perhaps hold the runner at second. 

He must watch for throws to first from the catcher also. 
Many times it happens that a runner will get too much of a lead 
and the catcher after receiving the ball from the pitcher will 
throw it quickly to the first baseman. This is likely to get by 
him and the. right fielder should be there to stop it. 

The duty of the centre fielder is to back up both the right and 
left fielders and the second baseman. The centre fielder has the 
most arduous duties of all. Whenever a fly is hit to the right 
field he must get over there with all of the speed which he pos- 
sesses. He must do the same thing when a fly is hit to left field. 

He must always watch for the runner to steal second for he 
must be ready to get the throw from the catcher should the 
ball pass the infielder who is supposed to take it. 

The duties of the left fielder are to back up the third baseman 



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and the centre fielder when the ball falls between left and cen- 
tre. There is often a great deal of work to do in backing up 
third when a lively catcher is at work. He is apt to throw down 
to third at any time in attempting to get a runner advancing too 
far off the base and when he does so the left fielder must be 
ready to get the ball should it get past the third baseman and 
go to the outfield. 

Besides these duties the outfielders should always be ready to 
back up the third baseman, the shortstop, the second baseman 
and the first baseman on grounders, fo^ fney are likely, at any 
Jime. to get past the innelders. 

This leads to another most important consideration. 



The Outfielder Must Be a Good Infielder. 

This means that the outfielder must be good at picking up 
ground balls. It is surprising to note how many outfielders in 
both the American and the National leagues are almost helpless 
when it comes to stopping ground balls which get past the in- 
fielders. 

There is not a day passes when some outfielder does not allow 
a hit, which should have been nothing more than a single, to go 
far enough to be a double, a triple, or a home run. Indeed, I 
have seen batters get all the way around the circuit on a short 
hit just because the outfielder could not pick the ball up from 
the ground. 

In many instances the outfielder who fails to field the ground 
ball successfully must be excused, for the outfield is much more 
rough than the infield and many balls which get by the outfielders 
would have been stopped easily if the ground had been smooth. 

Of course the only way for an outfielder to become good at 
picking up ground balls is to practice constantly in doing just 
that thing. It is not a bad idea to make them play infield posi- 
tions during batting practice. This will make them accustomed 
to ground balls and they will then be ready to pick them up when 
they go to the outfield. 



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Look Over the Ground Carefully 

Every outfielder upon taking his position should walk to every 
part of the field to see that there are neither obstructions nor 
holes which may throw him when he is running for the ball. This 
is important for to be thrown when after a ball would mean that 
you could not possibly get it in time and the runner would be 
safe. 
. It is the duty of the home team to make sure that there are 

no t\\ '""" ■"^^'^es in the outfield, but this is not always done 

especially when games are played C'jtside of the better known 
leagues. It is not to be supposed that every reader of this book 
plays in some league or other. On the other hand the great bulk 
of readers probably play on diamonds which are laid out in a 
few minutes almost any place where the ground is fairly smooth. 

On such ball fields it is necessary for the outfielder to use 
the greatest caution in searching for pitfalls. The slightest ob- 
struction might be sufficient to cause him to turn his ankle while 
running at a high rate of speed and he might fall and receive 
severe injuries if his toe were to catch in a hole. 

Before Each Game Make a Careful Note of the Direction and 
the Velocity of the Wind. 

This is another very important thing for the outfielder to re- 
member. If he is playing on an inclosed field it may be impos- 
sible for him to know how hard the wind is blowing and from 
what direction. There are usually flags enough flying some 
place or else smoke coming out of chimneys by which the direc- 
tion of the wind can be told. 

When this is fixed the velocity must be judged by the man- 
ner in which the flags flutter or the way in which the smoke is 
blown when it issues from the chimney. When there is only a 
slight breeze and you have your doubts about the direction, it is 
well to pluck a handful of dry grass and cast this into the air. In 
that way you can determine the exact direction. 

Then when you have it you know how much to allow for the 
changing course of the ball. If there is a cross wind blowing 



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you will have to be careful or else the ball will get away from 
you. Especially is this true if the wind happens to be hard or 
flukey. The most expert outfielders that ever played ball have 
been fooled more than once and you need only to go to a game 
in either the National or the American league on any day that 
the wind is blowing hard to see one or more high-class outfielders 
misjudge high fly balls because the wind carries them so far out 
of the course they would have taken had the wind not been 
blowing. 

When the wind is blowing from behind you then you must be 
extremely careful that you do not get back too far for the ball. 
When it leaves the bat it may appear to have been hit hard 
enough to go over the fence, but you have only to remember the 
hard wind to know that you will have to run with all of your 
might to reach the place where it will fall in front of you. 

When the game is played on a field with a high fence around 
it the ball many times goes up like a shot from the bat and 
then when it hits the hard breeze which sweeps above the fence 
falls like so much lead. These are the hardest balls there are 
to catch and, indeed, it would be almost impossible for the out- 
fielder to get them were he not prepared by having first taken an 
inventory of the direction and the velocity of the wind. 



Turn and Run Back on Long Hits. 

Generally a rule for the outfielder to follow is: "Never take 
your eyes off the ball." However, there are times when it be- 
comes necessary for him to turn around and run in the same 
direction that the ball is going. In fact, it is impossible to 
catch many long flies unless this is done. 

The fly that you know will fall only a few feet behind you 
were you to stand still can be caught easily by backing up. But 
the one which is going far over your head can be caught only 
when the outfielder turns around and runs with all of his might. 

The outfielder to do this successfully must have excellent 
judgment. He must know as soon as he glances at the ball. 



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now high in the air, that it will fall in a certain spot, perhaps a 
hundred or more feet behind him. 

He must know how far the ball can go while he is running 
and then he must turn and run. Only training can tell him how 
far he should run before facing the ball again and locating it. 
The practiced outfielder can locate it again in a jiffy, but it 
sometimes takes a fraction of a second, perhaps too long for 
the man who does not know the trick of taking his eyes off the 
ball and then finding it again. 

This must be practiced for it is the only way that the long hits 
can be caught. And only a great deal of practice can make the 
outfielder proficient. The plan of having some one knock the 
balls over your head is the best. Then instead of backing up 
run back on them as has been described. 

Stand Ready to Go in Any Direction. 

When waiting for a ball in the outfield stand squarely on your 
feet and face the batter. In that v/ay you will be enabled to 
go in any direction. Have your feet planted firmly in the turf, 
and make certain that your spikes have taken a good hold. Re- 
member that when you do start you will start suddenly and 
there must be no slip. If there should be the slightest slip 
the ball might be lost and your team might be defeated because 
of it. When you are ready to go this way or that you will not 
be surprised by any hit that may come in your direction. It is 
not necessary for you to stoop over and place your hands on 
your knees, but this is a very good position for the outfielder to 
take. 

Its great advantage is that it keeps up interest in the game 
which might otherwise lag. When a man stoops forward and puts 
his hands on his knees he is in a position of tension and every- 
body who sees him knows that at every moment he is expecting 
"to see the ball come in his direction. 

Many times an outfielder does not have a chance to put out a 
man in an entire game. That should not discourage him and 
he must not lose interest. There may he nothing at all to do for 



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eight innings and then in the ninth he may get enough to do 
to give him glory. He should remember, too, that he will have 
as much chance as anybody to win the game when his side bats 
and that should be sufficient. 

How to Play the Sun Field. 

Usually diamonds are laid out so that no more than one 
fielder has the sun in his eyes all of the time. But that one has 
difficulties enough. His is the very worst place on the team. 
There are times when he cannot see the ball at all and yet if he 
does not catch it the wrath of the bedlamites will be brought 
down upon his head. , 

When an outfielder can do so it is always better for him to 
wear colored spectacles. Green goggles are the best for with 
them on the eyes the outfielder can look right into the sun and 
watch the course of the ball. It is harder to see the ball than if 
the outfielder were looking with the naked eye, but without the 
goggles it would be pretty nearly impossible to see it at all. 

There are some outfielders who refuse to wear the goggles. 
They prefer to take their chances without anything shielding 
the eyes. Such outfielders catch the ball after having used one 
hand to shade the eyes. 

This is an excellent practice. If you are a right-handed 
thrower your left hand is covered with a glove. It is a pretty 
big glove. The thing to do is to put up the gloved hand between 
the eyes and the sun. You can peep around the edge of the mitt 
and watch the ball until you are ready to catch it. 

The outfielder who does this is likely to lose sight of the 
ball occasionally, though, and it is not such a safe way as the 
wearing of goggles. Remember that the wearing of the glasses 
will be unnatural at first and you will have to accustom your- 
self to it. Sheckardof Chicago and Clarke of the Pittsburg team 
never think of playing a game when the sun is bright without 
goggles. 

On a Long Hit Fall Into Line for a Relay. 

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whether it is going to fall near or go over the outfielders' heads. 
The outfielders should then prepare to relay the ball home. 

Let one man get the ball. The one who is nearest to it should 
always pick it up. Sometimes the outfielder who picks up the 
ball can throw it to the second baseman from his position, but 
when he cannot do this the better way is for the two remaining 
fielders to run within good range of the outfielder who has picked 
up the ball and be ready to relay it to the plate with all possible 
speed. It is better to run close enough to the man furthest out 
so that he may throw the ball swiftly and on a line. That will 
give it to the second man quickly and he can then turn and 
throw it to the plate. Relaying hits is necessary only when they 
are extremely long. The third outfielder should always be 
ready to back up the man who receives the throw from the one 
furthest out. 

How to Play the Long and the Short Hitter. 

The outfielder must become acquainted with the man who is 
both a long and a short hitter. It is a very difficult thing for the 
outfielder to play for such a man. If you play deep the batsman 
is likely to hit short and if you play short he is likely to hit deep 
and make you run back if you expect to catch the ball. 

Generally it is better to play deep for such a hitter unless the 
bases are full or a runner is on second. In such a case the bet- 
ter way is to take the chance that he will not hit out far and 
then the men running the bases can be caught more easily. 

Keep the Ball Low When Throwing. 

High throws are always dangerous from the outfield. They are 
likely to go over the heads of the basemen or the catcher and 
cause trouble. It is a natural fault for the outfielder to throw 
high. He is very likely to think that it is necessary for him to 
throw with all of his might in order to get the ball in far 
enough and the chances are that he will have the ignominy of 
seeing it go far over the catcher's or the baseman's head. It 
is always better to throw the ball so that it will bound either to 



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ithe catcher or the baseman. That Is the safest, for the infielders 
always back up both catcher and basemen so that a bad bound is 
sure to be caught. 

Peculiarities of Hard Hit Balls. 

The line drive must be watched most carefully no matter in 
what direction it goes. The outfielder who is able to get and 
hold the line hit every time is a most valuable man. The one 
which starts for centre field keeps rising all of the time until its 
force is spent. Then it drops suddenly. The hit high in the 
:air simply describes a parobola and comes down meekly enough. 

The line hit which goes to right field will curve toward the 
right — that is, it will curve to the right from the catcher's point 
of view — toward the right field foul line. It will do so every time 
•and the right fielder who expects to catch line hits would do 
well to keep this fact fixed. The line hit to right by a left- 
handed batter is likely to curve toward centre field. 

The line hit to left by a right-handed batter will curve still 
toward the right, but when a left-handed batter makes the sam« 
kind of a hit it will curve toward the left. When the curve 
comes, too, it comes with such rapidity that the outfielder is 
likely to be unable to catch the ball unless he is prepared for 
what he knows is coming. 

The Outfielder Should Always Have a Code of Signals with 
the Pitcher. 

It is quite necessary for the outfielders to know what the 
-pitcher is going to throw. They can know this only through a 
code of signals which should be fixed up at the beginning of the 
season if the team expects to remain together or before each 
jgame if the players have been gathered hastily. 

The pitcher should let the outfielders know when he will throw 
4a slow ball. Such a ball is likely to be knocked high in the air 
.and near either the right or the left foul line. 

An inshoot must be played according to whether the batter is 



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right-handed or left-handed and an outshoot Jihould be treated 
in the same way. 

When an outshoot is pitched to the right-handed batter he is 
most likely to hit it to right than to left field. An inshoot he is 
more likely to send to left or to centre than to right. A 
straight ball is apt to be sent to centre and so on. When the 
left-handed batter is at the plate the opposite will apply. 

Never Give up Trying for a Ball. 

When once the outfielder starts for the ball he should not 
stop. And he should never make up his mind that he cannot get it 
before he starts. He should start the moment the ball leaves the 
bat and goes in his direction. When it is to fall between him and 
another outfielder he should start anyway. Then the one who 
reachces it first should take it. 

The outfielders should have a signal to be understood by all 
which should be called out by one of them or by one of the 
infielders. When there is doubt about which one should take the 
ball the first man who gets close enough to it to be sure of 
catching it should call out : *T have it." 

The others instead of saying : "No, let me take it," should fall 
back and out of the way of the first man. They should give him 
a clear road, for if one or the other or both of the remaining 
players persist in wanting to catch the ball, too, there is sure 
to be a collision and one or more will be hurt. 

There is absolutely no excuse for allowing a ball which one 
fielder might have caught easily to fall to the ground because too- 
many men run for it. Let everybody respect everybody else and 
when the call : *T have it," comes all but the one who speaks 
should get out of the way. 

The outfielders should make the infielders understand this also> 
and they should insist upon them obeying their calls. There are 
times when the second baseman or the shortstop run back into 
outfield territory after a short hit. While this is always laudable 
there should be some one nigh to call out which one should take 
the ball. hrtA when the call is made whei^her it be for the o»*- 



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fielder or the infielder let the one withdraw whose name is not 
called. 

It usually falls to the captain of the team to call the name of 
the player he wants to take the ball. When there is an op- 
posing player on the bases near where the play is taking place 
he is sometimes ungentlemanly, rude, and simple enough to en- 
danger human life by calling out another name than that spoken 
by the captain of the team. This he does, of course, to befuddle 
the men running after the ball. For this reason the captain 
should have a way of calling which can be understood. Even 
in the height of excitement it is more than likely that the player 
will be able to recognize his captain's voice. 

In almost every game in big league, little league or on prairie, 
some batted ball drops safely to the ground because the out- 
fielders do not understand each other, because they are afraid to 
go ahead, thinking that they will run into somebody else. 

The player who has given up running for the ball when the 
other has said: "I have it," should say in return, "All right. 
Take it. I've given up. Go on, your path is clear," or some- 
thing like that. That will give the man trying for the ball a great 
deal of encouragement. 

When the centre fielder sees that the play is going to be close 
to either fence, if the game is being played on an inclosed field, 
he should get as near to the right or the left fielder as possible 
for the purpose of telling how far he can run at top speed without 
hitting the fence. 

The centre fielder should wait until the very last moment 
and then he should cry out: "Stop." At that the runner should 
come to a standstill as soon as possible and let the ball go, for 
it is not worth running into the fence for. An arm or a leg is 
likely to be broken or the player injured seriously in some other 
manner. 

An Outfielder Must Always Be in CondftTon. 

The man in the outfield usually has more running to do than 
any other player on the team. Running is an exercise which i* 



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extremely fatiguing. There are times when the outfielders keep 
going from the beginning to the end of the game. If they are 
not in good physical condition they will be unable to stand it 
and may begin to lag before the game is over. Those watching 
a game can always tell when the outfielder is tired and is 
neglecting his work because he is too exhausted to do it any 
better. 

The person who expects to become an expert outfielder must 
take excellent care of himself. Early in the spring he should 
rub himself down if he can and he should see that there is no 
superfluous flesh in the way. This can be run off easily enough. 
While he is remembering his general condition he should not 
forget his throwing arm, that most important weapon of the 
outfielder. 

It should be rubbed and massaged every day, for when the 
throwing arm is gone the outfielder has lost his value. There 
are many men to-day who can catch a ball just as well as they 
ever could, and can bat about as well, but they cannot find posi- 
tions on any team because their arms have gone up the spout 
and they are unable to throw from an outfield position to om 
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STRATEGY IN THE OUTFIELD 

By "Ty'^ Cobb. 

Once I asked a manager who is well known in baseball at the 
present cime which he would prefer to have if. he must make his 
^election from two players — one who was an average batter and a 
mediocre Cl^tfielder, the other a magnificent outfielder and a 
mediocre batter. 

"The magnificent outfielder/' said he in a hurry. "I should take 
a chance On being able to find eight other men to play well 
enough to make some runs and what the outfielder failed to 
make himself he would easily prevent the other side from mak- 
ing. In fact, his ability would doubtless cut off more runs than 
I could possibly hope he might score." 

That is convincing evidence that there is more in playing the 
outfield well than once was thought when base ball was younger 
than it is now. 

I have known outfielders to be chosen by competent man- 
agers simply because of their wonderful ability in covering 
ground. They were not heavy batters, but the number of hits 
which they cut off when their opponents were at bat — hits which 
would have been anything from two-baggers to home runs — well 
offset any weakness of their own. 

The strategy of the outfield may not be so frequently em- 
ployed as strategy is employed on the infield. That is largely 
due to the fact that the outfielders do not have so many chances^ 
but there are times when an outfielder can outwit the runner and 
he should be ready to grasp the opportunity. 

Now and then a runner has been fooled because the outfielder 
was smart enough to play for a fly ball in such a way that the 
runner was induced to leave a base so far that it was impossible 
for him to return in safety if the fly were caught. An outfielder, 
to succeed in anything of this kind, must be a quick runner and 
a good thrower. 

Suppose a runner to be on first base when a fly is batted to 



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an outfielder. The latter may, if he is quick witted, appear to 
be floundering helplessly after the ball when, in reality, he has 
an eye on it all the time and has judged it so perfectly that he 
is certain of his ability to catch it. The runner will be tempted 
to leave first base too far. The outfielder, by a rush, may get 
under the ball and, knowing his play, throw the instant that he 
has it in his hand and catch the runner before he is able to get 
back to the base. That happens every now and then and a double 
play of that nature makes a great difference to a team Wuen a 
run will decide the game. 

Another play in which a runner is occasionally caught is when 
there are men on first base and second. The outfielder, having 
a reasonably hard fly to catch, is expected to throw the ball to 
first or second base to try to hold the men to their positions. 
If he has a strong arm, and is perfectly sure of himself, by throw- 
ing to third base he is apt to catch the runner going from second, 
who starts the moment that the ball is caught, because he does 
not anticipate that the fielder will dare to try a play which is so 
difficult. If the outfielder succeeds in retiring him he has very 
likely cut off a sure run, for it is quite certain that the runner 
on second base will be coached to take a chance which looks fa- 
vorable for scoring. 

It is quite true that these possible plays may be the exception 
rather than the rule in professional base ball, but I speak of them 
and emphasize them for the particular reason that I wish to 
prove to the young player that it is just as necessary for him to 
wear his thinking cap when he is playing the outfield as it is for 
an infielder always to wear his. 

Another play from the outfield more than once has caught a 
base runner napping. I refer to the throw which is made by 
the left fielder or center fielder to first base to try to retire the 
batter. This play comes up when the batter makes a safe hit with 
a runner on second. If it happens to be a long hit, with plenty of 
carrying power, it is certain that the runner on second is going 
to try to score. The batter takes that for granted and starts for 
second base the moment that he reaches first. A strong throwing 
outfielder, who realizes the uselessness of trying to throw the man 



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out at plate, every now and then can catch the runner off first by- 
whipping the ball into the first baseman as quickly as he can 
throw it. An outfielder who is quick enough to grasp a chance 
like this may stop a batting rally which would give the inside a 
long lead if it went through. 

Often it is the case that a pitcher will intercept a throw from 
the outfield when it is out of the question to get the runner who 
is headed for the plate, and by a quick and accurate throw will 
catch the batter trying for second. For that reason an out- 
fielder should seldom try to throw the ball to the plate on a line. 
Better aim to get it into the infield so that on the first bound it 
will be likely to follow a true course and go straight to the 
catcher. Meanwhile, if the pitcher does wish to intercept it, and 
try to throw out the batter, he is not compelled to move far 
from his position to get it. 

Now and then there is a time when the outfielder should be 
able to judge quickly whether it is best to make a desperate effort 
to try to catch a Ime hit or permit the ball to come to him on 
the bound. I admit that it does not happen very often. As a 
rule it is better to play the ball safe, making sure that it does 
not pass the fielder and roll to the fence. 

However, if the game should be very desperate and the only 
chance to save it appeared to be in making the effort to try for a 
circus catch I feel that the outfielder is justified in doing so. 

Suppose that it should be the last inning of a game, with the 
score so that one run would tie and two would win. A line hit 
is batted toward the outfielder. The chances are not all in his 
favor of reachmg the ball if he tries to run in for it. If he 
plays it safe it is fairly certain that the score will be tied and 
very probable that the game will be won. 

Instead of playing it safe he dashes in full speed making a 
heroic effort to get the ball on the fly, succeeds in doing so, 
and retires the side with a double play, saving the game. Isn't 
that worth the endeavor, in spite of the fact that it may have 
seemed foolhardy for him to do anything of the kind.? If he 
missed the ball probably the game would have been lost, and if he 
played the ball safe there was little chance that his side would be 



26 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

able to hold the other team. Catching the ball, while it was a 
desperate undertaking, saved the game. An outfielder should 
be able to grasp a point like that on the instant. Of course, it 
would not do for him to attempt such risks on every fly ball that 
came his way, but the illustration that I am giving is one in 
which the fielder's sense of values must be so keen that he can 
reckon in a moment the consequences of making the right play 
and be able to act accordingly. I wouldn't recommend that he 
would make a foolish try for an absolutely impossible hit, but 
if it seemed to him that he might get the ball and save his team, 
I am sure that his fellow players and the supporters of his team 
would not hesitate to give him credit for what he did. 

One other little point is a good thing for the left fielder and 
the right fielder to remember, and that is when not to try to 
catch a foul fly which has been batted a long way out. In a 
certain game in which we were engaged in the American League I 
rapped a long fly about two feet foul toward the right field fence. 
The fielder ran for the ball and made a splendid catch of it. 
But it happened that a runner was on third base, a fact which 
he had quite forgotten, and as there was only one out the runner 
scored from third the moment that the foul was caught. That 
one run won the game for us. 

It took some of the enthusiasts about ten minutes to see that 
the play, as spectacular as it was from the standpoint of good 
fielding, was all wrong from the standpoint of winning base ball. 
They applauded the outfielder and cheered him vigorously, but 
when the game was over and they began to think that the catch- 
ing of the ball really gave the game to the other side, they saw 
how foolish it was not to remember the score and to try for a 
foul fly which might much better have been permitted to drop 
on the ground. When there is only one out and there is a runner 
on third base the left fielder and the right fielder will be much 
better off if they will let all foul flies which are over their heads 
drop on the ground. If they catch the ball it is safe to say 
that they will seldom get the runner at the plate, except by a 
wonderful throw, and when the runner scores the result may be 
a lost game, as it was in the incident which I have cited. 



The Spalding' 
Official National League Ball 

PATENT CORK CENTER 




Adopted by The National 
League in 1878 and is the 
only ball used in Champion- 
ship games smce that time 
and, as made now with 
Patent Cork Center, has been 
adopted for twenty yeeirs 
more, making a total adop- 
tion of fifty-four years. 




This ball has the SPALDING 
"PATENT" CORK CEN- 
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since August 1, 1910, without 
change in size of cork or 
construction. Same ball ex- 
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Games of 1910. 1911. 1912 
and 1913. 



Each, - - $1.25 
Per Dozen, $15.00 



Each ball wrapped in tinfoil, paciced m a separate box, and sealed 
in accordance with the latest. League regulations. Warranted to last 
a full game when used under ordinary conditions. 

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HAS BEEN THE OFFICIAL BALL OF THE 

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"Official National League" Jr. Ball 

Reg.U.S Pat.Ofl. 

PATENT CORK CENTER 

Patented Auguat 31, 1909 

Made with horse hide cover and in 
every respect, including patent cork 
center, same as our " Official National 
League" (?^f,"o|:) Ball No. I, except 
slightly smaller in size. Especially de- 
signed for junior clubs (composed of 
boys under 16 years of age) and eJl 
games in which this ball is used will be 
recognized as legal games. Warranted 
to last a full game when used under 

ordinary conditions. 
No. Bl. "Official National League" Jr. 

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Spalding' 

Double Seam 

Leag'ue Ball 

Pure Para Rubber Center 
Sewed with double seam, rendering it 
doubly secure against ripping. The 
most durable ball made. Horse hide 
cover, pure Para rubber center, wound 
with best all-wool yarn. Warranted to 
last a full game when used under 
ordinary conditions, but usually good 

for two or more games. 
No. 0. Each, $1.25 Dozen, $15.00 



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Spalding League 
Rubber Center Ball 

No. IRC. Horse hide cover, 
pure Para rubber center, 
wound with best wool yarn ; 
double stitched red and green. 
Each.Sl.OO Doz..$12.00 



Spaiding 
City League 

No.L4. Horsehidecover, 
and rubber center wound 
with yarn. Full size and 
weight. Very well made. 
Each,75c. Doz..$9.00 



Spalding National 
Association Jr. 

No.B2. Horsehidecover, 
pure Para rubber center 
wound with yarn. Slightly 
under regulation size. 

Each. 75c, 



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Spalding Professional 

No. 2. Horse hide cover , full size. Care- 
fully selected material ; first-class quality, 
In separate box and sealed. Each, 50c. 

Spalding Public School League 

No. B3. Junior size, horse hide cover, rub- 
ber center wound with yam For prac- 
tice by boys' teams. . Each, 50c, 

Spalding Lively Bounder 

No. lO. Horse hide cover Inside is 
all rubber, liveliest ball ever offered. In 
separate box and sealed. Each, 25c 

Spalding Junior Professional 

No. 7B. Slightly under regular size. 
Horse hide cover, very lively. Perfect 
boys' size ball. In separate box and 
sealed . Each, 25c 

Spalding King of the Diamond 




No. 

hide cover 



3ize, gooa material, norsef.^jj ,,^ " ' . 

In separate box. Each, 25c. C^Oys J^atWfVfe 

Spalding Boys' Favorite Ball ^ -^^ 

No. 12. Lively, two-piece cover. Dozen 
balls in box. ..... Each, 10c, 

Spalding Boys' Amateur Ball 

No. 11. Nearly regulation size and 
weight. Best for the money on market. 
Dozen balls in box. , . Each, lOc. 

Spalding Rocket Ball 

No. 13. Good bounding ball, boys' size. 
Best 5-cent two-piece cover ball on the 
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No. 100. "Players' Autograph" Bats, bearing the signature of the player in 
each case, represent their playing bats in every detail. Made from the finest air 
dried second growth straight grained white ash, cut from upland timber, pos- 
sessing greater resiliency, density, strength and dfiving qualities than that of 
any other wood. The special oil finish on these bats hardens with age and 
increases the resiliency and driving power of the bat. . . . Each, $1.00 

Carried in itock in all Spalding store* in the folio wing Models. Mention name of player when ordering. 
Z^ ^_ S AUTOGRAPH MODEL 
»S»»rWO*Vv«- Urgejt and he.vie.t b.l 
* g a (e.eept Merer, .pecial 

:nodeO usedby any professional ball player, 
WeightsfromSl toSBounces. Length 35ui- 




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AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 

balanced, com- 
paratively light weight, with sufficient wood 
.to give splendid driving power, ^Veights 
^'rom 36 to 40 ounces. Length 34'/; in. 

Very small handle, and balanced so that 
with a full iwing, terrific driving power 
reiults. WciffhtB from 37 to 41 ounces. 

Length 35 inches. ^ 

n ^ ^ AUTOGRAPH 

-^-^<^^^-^^Sp>e^d*?d''J^U 
comparatively small handle, well balanced, 
Weighu from 40 to 44 or. Length 35 in, 
AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 
Extra large heavy 
bat with thick handle, WeighU from 44 to 

48 ounces. Length 3S inches, 

AUTOGRAPH MODEL 
.Different model from 
that formerly used by 
\- lance, miproven in balance, model and 
length, Weighu from 39 to 43 ounces. 
L ength 34/^ inc hes. ^ . 



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AUTOGRAPH 
MODEL 
Short bat, large 
handle, well rounded end. Weights from 

40 to 44 ounces. Length 32 M in. 

AUTOGRAPH 

MODEL 

Short bat, small 




small handle and well dUtribuled 
surface. Equally suitable for the full 
and for the choke style of batting 



ikM^K.*^'^'^ sho 

quite thick. WeigbUfromSt 
^ _ Length 32 inches. ^ «v. 

L^bes. We can also supply on ^^^^^^xhesm! 
tedium specialordersDonhn, / estu>d 

itriking nolroo Tfoolor Qnrl .. . . . . .."•«'.'" 



Oakes, Keeler and 
Evers Models. 



lightest bat 



I player. Specially adapted to i 
tmen. WeighU from 35 to 39 oui 
> 31 inches. 



V eigt 
from 40 to 45 ounces. Lenxth 34.ii>ehi 

SPECIAL MADE TO ORDER PLAYERS' MODEL BATS 

We can supply on special orders Model Bats same as we have made for the most 
famous batsmen on National and American League Teams. 

BAK.ER. KhiUdelphia, American League . . . . Model B MEYERS, New York. National Uague .... Model M 

CALLAHAN. Oiicago. American League ... Model C OLDRINC, Philadelphia, American LeaRu< . . Model O 

DAU8ERT, Brooklyn. Nal.onal League , . . . Model D PASKERT. Philadelphia. National League . . . Mode P 

FLETCHER, New York. National Uogue . . . Model F SPEAKER, Boston. American League .... Mode! S 

HERZOO, hlew York, National League .... Model H THOMAS. Philadelphia. American League . . . Model T 

LUDERUS. Philadelphia. National League . . . Model L WHEAT. Brooklyn. National League .... Model W 

The original models from which we have turned bats for the above players we hold 
at our Bat Factory, making duplicates on special order only. These special order 
bats do not bear the Players' Autographs. We require at least two weeks' time 

for the execution of special bat orders. 
Spalding Special Model BaU. Professional Oil Finish. Not Carried in Stock. Each, $1.00 

Spalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to order .should not be 

used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to give ample lime for the oiled finish 

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Spalding "All Star" Model Bats 

No. lOOS. This line for 1914 comprises twelve models specially designed for 
amateur players and selected from models of bats used by over five hundred 
leading batters during the past ten years. Quality of wood used is finest selected 
second growth Northern ash, air dried and treated as follows: yellow stained, 
mottled burnt, carefully filled, finished with best French polish. Each, $1.00 

Fumithed in any of the followjing twelve modelt— Mention model number when ordering , 

LENGTH WOGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model 51^31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model S5— 34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model S9— 35 in. 40 to 45 or. 
Model S2— 34 K in. 40to45oz. ModelS6-33 in. 38to43oz. Model SIC— 33 in. 37to43oz. 
Model S3—31>^ in. 38 to 42 oz. Model S7-33 in. 37 to 43 oz. Model SI 1—35 in. 42 to 46 oz. 
Model S4— 32 >^ in. 40to45oz., ModelS8-34 in. 39to44oz. Model S12-33 in. 40to44oz. 

Spalding Professional Improved Oil Finish Bats 

No. lOOP. The Spalding Professional Improved Oil Finish as used on this line is 
the result of exhaustive experiments and tests conducted in our bat factory, with 
the assistance of some of the greatest professional players. The timber used is 
identical with that in "Players'. Autograph" and "All Star" models. Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the foUftwing twelve modeli— Mention model- number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model PI— 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. ModeIP5— 34 in. 40to44oz. Model P9— 34>4 in. 40to45oz. 
Model P2-33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model P6-35 in. 40to44oz. ModelPlO— 34 in. 38to42oz. 
Model P3— 33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model P7— 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model PI 1—35 in. 45 to 50 or. 
Model P4— 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model P8— 3434: in. 38 to 43 oz. ModelP12— 35 in. 40to45oz 

Spalding Brown Oil-Tempered Bats 

No. lOOD. These bats are tempered 'in hot oil and afterwards treated with a 
special process which darkens and hardens the surface andhas exactly the same 
effect as aging from long service. The special treatment these bats are subjected 
to make them most desirable for players who keep two or three bats in use, as the 
oil gradually works in and the bats keep improving. Line of models has been 
very carefully selected. Timber used is the same as in our "Players' Autograph," 
"All Star," "Professional Oil Finish" and Gold Medal lines. ' . . Each, $1,00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT , LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model D 1—31 in. 35 to 39 ez. ModelD5— 34 in. 40to44oz. Model D9— 34 y^in. 40to4Soz. 
Model D2— 33 in. 38 fo 43 oz. ModelD6— 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelDlO— 34 in. 38 to 42 oz. 
Model D3-33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model D7— 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model Dl 1—35 in. 45 to 50 oz. 
Model P4— 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model D8— 34?/ in. 38 to 43 oz. Model D12— 35 in. 40 to 45 oz. 

Spalding Gold Medal Natural Finish Bat's 

No. lOOG. Models same as our "Professional Oil Finish," but finished in a high 
French polish, with no staining. Timber is same as in our "Players' Autograph," 
"All Star," and other highest quahty lines, and models duplicate in lengths, weights, 
etc., the line of Spalding "Professional Oil Finish" styles. . . . Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model Nl— 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model N5-34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model N9— 34>^in. 40to4Soz. 
Model N2— 33 in. 38 to 43 bz. Model N6— 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelNlO-34 in. 38 to 42 oz- 
Model N3-^33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model N7— 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model Nil— 35 in. 45 to 50 oz. 
Model N4— 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model N8-3434^in. 38to43oz. ModelN12— 35 in.40to45or. 

Spalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to 

order should not be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to 

give ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden. Players should make 

it a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. 

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Spalding Genuine Natural Oil Tempered Bats 

No. lOOT. 'Made of the highest quality, thoroughly seasoned second growth ash, 
specially selected for resiliency and driving power; natural yellow oil tempered, 
hand finished to a perfect dead smooth surface. We added this line for 1914 to 
give our customers what might really be termed the '"'"'^XS^P! Sf "*,*^*" assortment, 
comprising models that have actually won the American League and National 
League Championships during the past few years Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models— Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT ' LENGTH WEIGHT 

ModelTl. 33;<in. 36lo41oz. Model T5. 323<in. 44to48oz. Model T9. 33 >< in. 45 to 50 02. 
ModelT2. 34 in. 39to43oz. Model T6. 34;bin. 41to45oz. ModelTlO.36 in. 43to47oz. 
ModelTS. 35 in. 40to44oz. Model T7. 34 in. 43to47oz. ModelTll. 34 in. 37to41oz. 
ModelT4. 34>^in. 38to42oz. ModelTS. 33 in. 45to50oz. ModelT12. 35 in. 40to45oz. 

Spalding New Special College Bats 

No. lOOM. An entirely new line, special new finish; special stain and mottled 
burning; carefully filled, finished with best P"'rench polish. Wood is finest second 
growth Northern ash, specially seasoned. Models are same as we have supplied 
to some of the most successful college players Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following twelve models— Mention model number when ordering 
■ LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

Model Ml. 31 in. 35 to 39 oz- Model MS. 34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model M9. 35 in. 40 to 45 oz. 
Model M2. 34Uin. 40 to 45 oz. Model M6. 33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model M 10. 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. 
ModelMS. 3iy;in. 38to42oz. Model M7. 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. ModelMll. 35in. 42to46oz. 
Model M4. 32>;in. 40 to 45 oz. Model M8. 34 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model Ml 2. 33 in. 40 to 44 oz. 

Spalding Very Dark Brown Special Taped Bats 

No. lOOB. Very dark brown stained, almost black, except twelve inches of the 
handle left perfectly natural, with no finish except filled and hand-rubbed smooth, 
and then beginning four inches from end of handle, five inches of electric tape, 
wound on bat to produce perfect non-slip grip Each, $1.00 

Furnished in any of the following six models — Mention model number when ordering 

LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT 

ModelBl. 31in. 35 to 40 oz. Model B3. 32;;in. 40to44oz. Model B5. 34 in. 37to41oz. 
Model B2.* 32 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model B4. 33 in. 39 to 46 oz. Model B6. 34;. in. 37 to 41 oz. 

•Bottle shape. 

Spalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to 

order should not be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to 

give ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden. Players should make 

it a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. 

Spalding Trade-Mark Bats 

No. 75. Record. Most popular models, light antique finish. One dozen in a crate 
(assorted lengths from 30 to 35 inches and weights, 36 to 42 ounces). Each, 75c. 



No. 50M. Mushroom. A'^"TPm Plain, special fin 
ish. Invaluable as an all around bat. Each. 50c. 
Np. F. "Fungo." Hardwood. 38 inches long, thin 
model. Professional oil finish. . Each, $1.00 
No. SOW. "Fungo." Willow, light weight, full 

size bat, plain handle Each, 50c. 

No. 50T. Taped " League " ash, extra quality, 

special finish .~ Each, 50c. 

No. 50. "League," ash, plain handle. " 50c. 
No. 25. "City League," plain handle. " 25c. 



No. 50B. "Spalding Junior,' 
special finish. Specially sel- 
ected models ; lengths and 
weights proper for younger 

players Each, 50c. 

No. 25B. "Junior League," 
plain, extra quality ash, spotted 
burning. . . . Each, 25c. 
No. lOB. "Boys' League" Bat. 
good ash, varnished. Ea., lOc. 



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SPALDING CATCHERS* MITTS 

No. 11-0. "The Giant." Heavy brown leather 
j.„Li;72.'l™ face, specially shaped and treated. 
Leather laced back. Special "stick-on-the- 
hand"strap-and-buckle fastening. Ea.,$ 10.00 
No. 10-0. "woRiD SERIES." Patented Molded 
j^uliTt.,^ Face; modeled after ideas o/ greatest 
catchers. Brown calfskin throughout. King 
Patent Padding(jj;'Js:j:^,o). Leather lace; leather 
strap and brass buckle fastening. Ea., $8.00 
No. ip-OP. "'«^Or?,»-J»s^5^I=«-" Same as No. 10-0. 
tiJcVd-^'Z'- except special perforated palm. King 
Patent Padding 0.!;;'sYe,o). . . Each, $8.00 
No. 9-0. " Three-and-Out." Patented Molded 
januSTwe Face; large model. Has deep "pocket," 
no seams or rough places on face. Hair felt pad- 
ding; leather lace; leather strap; brass buckle 
fastening. Larger than No. 10-0. Each, $8.00 
No. 9-OP. *Three-and-Out." Patented ' 'Per- 
^^^.."^"2?:!??! f orated" Palm. Otherwise same 
as No. 9-0 Mitt. . .\ . , Each, $8.00 
No. 8-0. "Olympic." Palm of special leather 
j-".i;y"2:i9« that we put out last- season in our 

' "Broken-In" Basemen's Mitts and Infielders' 
Gloves.- Leather prepared so it "holds the 
shape." Leather lace. Hand stitched, formed 
paddmg., ...,..., Each, $7.00 
Np; 7-0. "Perfection." Brown calfskin. Patent 
jan„iS"2:im combination shaped face and Fox 
Patent Padding Pocket (Fc.^^L'^•&^■2) so additional 
padding may be inserted. Extra padding 
with each mitt. Leather lace. Each, $6.00 
Np; 6-0. "Collegiate." Patented Molded Face. 
jar,j;;"]rl306 Special olive colored leather, perfectly 
tanned to produce necessary "pocket" with 
smooth surface on face. King Patent Felt 
Padding (jj'nri"?,,). Padding may be adjusted 
readily. Leather lace. ... Each, $5.00 
No- OG. "Conqueror." Special brown calf, 

^ ' MaJ^sy. 09 bound with black leather. Semi- 
molded face used is a near approach to our 
genuine patented molded face. Hand 'stitched 
felt padding; patent laced back and thumb; 
leather laced; strap-and- buckle fastening. 
I Heel of hand piece felt lined. Leather bound 

/ edges • . , Each. $5.00 

No.' 5-0. "League Extra," Molded Face. 
-■ .mftrio. OS Special tanned buff colored leather, 
^oft and pliable, hand formed felt padding. 
Leather bound edges. . . . Each, $4.00 
No. OK. "OK Model." Semi-molded, brown 
horse hide face, black leather side piece, brown 
calf back and finger piece; padded, special hand 
formed and stitched; bound edges. Each, $4.00 

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No. 2-0. "Leader." Brownoakleatherface.back 
and finger piece, black leather side piece, red lea- 
ther trimming. Padded. Leather lace. Ea.,$3.50 
No.4-0. "LeagueSpecial." MoldedFace. Brown 
j.'n"2".''oG leather; felt padding; reinforced, laced 
at thumb; patent laced back. . Each, $3.00 
No. 3-0. "Decker Patent." Brown oak leather; 
laced back ; strap-and-buckle fastening. $3 .50 
No. OR. "Decker Patent." Black grain leather; 
reinforced, laced at thumb; laced back. $2.50 
No. OH. "Handy." Drab horseliide face, side 
and finger piece, brown leather back ; black lea- 
therbinding. Laced back; lacedatthumb. $3,00 
No. O. "Interstate." Brown grain leather face, 
sides and finger piece, pearl grain leather back ; 
lacedatthumb; patent laced back. Ea.,$3.00 
No. OA. " Inter-City." Large size. Cowhide 
face and finger piece, green leather back, black 
leather side piece. Red leather binding, leather 

lace. Laced back ' Each, $2.50 

No. IS. "Athletic." Smokedhorsehidefaceand 
finger piece, brown leather side piece and back; 
laced back. Special pa(3ding. . Each, $2.00 
No. IR. "Semi-Pro." Black leather; rein- 
forced, laced at thumb; laced back. Each, $2.00 
No. IX. "Trade League." Face and finger 
piece buff colored, black back and side. piece; 
leather lace; laced-back. . . . Each, $2.00 
No. IC. "Back-Stop." Gray leather face and 
finger piece; brown leather side and back; 
laced at thumb; laced back. . Each, $1.50 
No. ID. "Champion." Black leather face, 
back, and finger piece, brown leather side. 
Padded; laced back.' . ... Each, $1.50 
No. lA. "Catcher." Oak tanned face, back 
and finger piece, black leather side piece. Laced 
back; laced at thumb. . . . Each, $1.25 
No. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak leather. . Padded; 
laced at thumb; back full laced. Each, $1.00 
No. 2R. "Association." Black smooth tanned 
leather face, back and finger piece; tan leather 
sides; padded; laced back. . . Each, $1.00 
No. 3. "Amateur." Oak tanned face, back and 
finger piece. Laced thumb, laced back. Ea.,75c. 
No. 3R. "Interscholastic." Black leather face, 
back and finger piece, sides of brown leather; 
padded; laced at thumb. . . . Each, 75c. 
No. 4. "Public School." Large size. Face, 
fingerpieceand back brown oak tanned leather; 
padded; reinforced, laced at thumb. Ea. , 50c. 
No. 5. "Boys' Delight." Face and finger piece 
of special brown oak tanned leather; canvas 
back; laced thumb; well padded. Each, 25c. 
No. 6. "Boys' Choice." Brown oak tanned 
leather face; padded; laced thumb. Each, 25c. 

All Slyl«5 Made in RiuhU »nd Lefts. When Orderint for Left 
Handed Playen Specify "Full Right." 




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Spalding '^9«^u''s f.??,»=* Basemen's Mitts 

No. ABX. "Stick-on-the-Hand." Calfskin. Leather 

lace; strap at back Each, $5.00 

No. AAX. "First Choice." Broken-In Model. Special 
leather. King Patent Felt Padding. Each, $5.00 
No. AXX. " Gobd Fit." Selected brown calfskin, 
bound with black leather. Leather lacing. Ea.,$4.00 
No. BXS. "League Special." Selected brown calf- 
skin, bound with brown leather. Leather lacing. 
Leather strap support at thumb. V Each, $4.00 
No. AXP. '"^^"OR^^Ps^pPllf^*-" White buck. Leather 
lacing. King Patent Felt Padding.- Each, $4.00 
No.BXP."'*^OR!?¥V.?f^F^-"Calfskin; leather lacing. 
Strap thumb. King Patent Felt Padding. Ea.,$4.00 
No. CO. "ProfessionaL" Olive calfskin, specially 
treated. Padded ; leather laced, except heel. $3.00 
No. ex. "Semi-Pro." Face of smoke color leather, 
backof brown, laced, except heel; padded. Ea.,$2.50 
No. CD. "Red Oak." Brown leather, red leather bind- 
ing. Laced, except thumb and heel Each, $2^0 
No. CXR. "Amateur." Black calfskin face, black 
leather back and lining. Padded; Jaced. Ea., $2.00 
No. CXS. "Amateur." Special brown grained 
leather. Padded; laced, except at heel. Each, $2.00 
No. DX. "Double Play." Oak tanned, laced, except 

at heel. Nicely padded Each, $1.50 

No. EX. "League Jr." Black smooth leather, laced all 
around, except at heel. Suitably padded. Ea., $1.00 

All Milts described above, patented Aug. 10, 1910, 
King Patent Padding, patented June 28,^1910, 

*%eague Extra" Pitchers' and Basemen's Mitt 

No. IF. Face of special tanned leather, balance of 
brown calfskin. Without hump. Laced all around. 
Strap-and-buckle fastening. . . . Each, $3.50 

Spalding Fielders' Mitts 

No. 2MF. "League Special." Brown calfskin face 
and back; extra full thumb, leather web'; leather 

lined Each, $3.00 

No. 5MF. " Professional." Tanned olive leather, 
padded with felt; leather finger separations; leather 
lined; full thumb, leather web. . . Each, $2.00 
No. 6MF. "Semi- Pro" White tanned buckskin; 
leather finger separations; leather lined; large 
thumb, well padded, leather web. . Each, $1.50 
No. 7MF. "Amateur." Pearl colored leather; 
leather finger separations; -padded; leather lined; 
thumb with leather weh. .... Each, $1.00 
No. 8F. "Amateur." Black tanned smooth lea- 
ther; padded; leather lined; reinforced and laced at 
thumb. Strap-and-buckle fastening. Each, $1.00 
No. 9F. "League Jr." Boys'. Oak tanned leather, 
padded, reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, 50c. 

All Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. When Ordering for Left 
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\ A No. VXL. "Just Right." Brown calfskin, specially 

\ \ ; mJ,.'i' ."I'jos treated to help players break glove into 

shape. Full leather lined. Welted seams. King 
Patent Felt Padding(ju;;;';ri'.o). . . . Each, $5.00 
No. SXL. "All-Players'." "Broken-In" style; special- 

MuK lu I'-oB ly pi-epared leather. Needs no breaking in, 
simply slip it on and start playing. Finest quality ma- 
terial throughout. Full leather lined. Welted seams. 
King Patent Felt Padding(J,;;'jn^,o). . Each, $5.00 
No. AAl. "'*'*S^^u"s ?.F?»'^*" 'Professional model. 

mJ"'','i'.,"i')8 Finest buckskin, specially treated to help 
player break glove into^ shape. Very little padding. 
Welted seams. Leather lined. One of the most popular 
models. Regular padding. .... Each, $4.00 
No. BBl. •""'SfS'^P^FSr*^*" Professional modelr 

M.I'h'iU .908 Finest buckskin. Worn by successful National 
and American League infielders. Good width and 
length. Leather lined throughout. Welted seams. 
King Patent Felt Padding(j„^rs'?5.o). . Each. $4.00 
No. SS. "Leaguer." Designed by one of the greatest 
infielders that ever played. It is an all-around style 
and suitable for any infield player. Best buckskin. 
Welted seams. Leather lined. , . . Each, $4.00 
No. PXL. "Professional." Finest buckskin. Heavily 
padded around edges and little finger. Extra long to 
protect wrist. Leather lined. Wefted seams. Ea.,$3.50 
No. RXL. "League Extra." Black calfskin. Highest 
quality throughout. Design similar to No. PXL. Full 
leather lined. Welted seams. . . , Each. $3.50 
No. PX. "Professional." Buckskin. SameasinPXL. 
Padded according to ideas of prominent players who 
prefer felt to leather lining. Welted seams. Ea., $3.00 
No. XWL. "League Special." Tanned calfskin. Pad- 
ded with felt. Extra long to protect wrist. Highest 
quality workmanship. Full leather lined. Welted 

seams. Each, $3.00 

No. 2W. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Pro- 
fessional model. Full leather lined. King Patent Felt 
Pddding, as in Nos. SXL, VXL and BBL Welted 

seams Each, $3.00 

No. 2XR. "Inter-City." Black calfskin. Professional 
style. Specially padded little finger; leather strap at 
thumb. Welted seams. Leather lined. Each, $2.50 
No. 2X. "League." Tanned pearl colored grain lea- 
ther. Model same as No. SS. Welted seams. Leather 

lined Each, $2.50 

No. 2Y. "International." Smoked horse hide. Pro- 
fessional style. Padded little finger; leather strap at 
thumb. Welted seams. Full leather lined. Each, $2.50 
No. PBL. "Professional Jr." Youths' Professional 
style. Selected velvet tanned buck.skin. Same as PXL 
men's size. Leather lined.. Welted seams. Ea..$2.50 

described on this page are made regularly with Web of leather between Thumb and Firil 
which can be cut out very easily if not required. All Spaldmg Infielders Gloves are made 
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No. 4X. "Association." Brown leathei% specially 
treated to make it pliable. Padded little finger; leather 
strap at thumb. Welted seams. Leather lined. $2.00 
No.SX. "Semi-Pro." Gray buck leather. Large model. 
Padded; welted seams. Leather lined. Each, $2.00 
No. 3XR. "Amateur." Black leather. Padded; extra 
large thumb; welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$2.00 
No, XL. "Club Special." Special white tanned lea- 
ther. Correctly padded on professional model. Welted 

seams. Full leather lined Each, $1.50 

No. XLA. "Either Hand," Worn on right or left 
hand. Special white tanned leather. Correctly pad- 
ded. Welted seams. Full leather lined. Each, $1.50 
No. 11. "Match." Professional style. Special tanned 
olive colored leather throughout. Welted seams. 
Correctly padded. Full leather lined. Each, $1,50 
No, ML. "DiaAiond." Special model, very popular. 
Smoked sheepskin.padded. Full leather lined. Ea.,$1.50 
No, XS. "Practice." Velvet tanned leather. Welted 
seams; inside hump. Full leather lined. Each, $1,25 
No, 15. "Regulation." Men's size. Brown leather. 
padded. Welted seams,-* Palm leather lined, Ea.,$1.00 
No. 15R. "Regulation." Men's size. Black leather, 
padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Ea.,$l,00 
No. 10. "Mascot." Men's size. Olive leather, pad- 
ded. Popular model. Palm leather lined. Ea., $1.00 
No. X. Men's size. Oak tanned brown leather. Pro- 
fessional model. Leather strap at thumb; padded. 
Welted seams. Leather lined. .. . ; Each, $1.00 
No. XB. "Boys' Special." Professional style. Special 
white leather. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 
No. 12. "Public School." Full size. White chrome lea- 
ther, padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Ea.,75c. 
No. 12R. "League Jr." Full size. Special black 
tanned leather. Lightly padded, but extra long; palm 
leather lined. Welted seams. Inside hump. Ea., 75c. 
No. 16. "Junior." Full size. White chrome leather, 
padded; extra long. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. 
No, 13. "Interscholastic," Youths', Oak tanned 
brown leather. Professional model, leather web at 
thumb; padded. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,75c. 
No. 1 6W. "Star." Full size. White chrome leather. 
Welted seams; padded. Palm leather lined. Ea, 50c. 
No. 14. "Boys' Amateur." Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned white leather, padded; inside hump. 

Palm leather lined ; . , Each, 50c. 

No. 17. "Youths."' Good size. Brown smooth leather. 
Padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. 
No. 18. "Boys' Own." Oak tanned leather. Padded; 
inside hump. Palm leather lined. . . Each, 25c, 
No. 20. "Boys' Favorite." Oak tanned. Properly 
padded. Palm leather lined Each, 25c. 

Gloves described on tliis page are made regularly with Web of leather fcetween Thumb and First 

Finger which can be cut out very easily if not required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made 

with our diverted seam (PATENTED MARCH 10, 1908) between fingers, adding considerably to 

the durability of the gloves. 

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SPALDING BASE BALL MASKS 








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No. 10-OW. Special welded frame, including' wire ear guard 
and circular opening in front. Has best features'of mask man- 
ufacture. Weight is as light as consistent with absolute safety; 
padding conforms to face with comfort. , . . Each, $5.00 
Spalding Open Vision Specially Soldered Frame Mask 

No. 8-0. Heavily padded, specially soldered and reinforced 
frame of special steel wire, heavy black finish. Carefully rein- 
forced with hard solder at joining points. This feature of 
maximum strength, together with our patented opien vision, 
has the special endorsement of the greatest catchers in the 
National and American Leagues. . ... . . , Each, $5.00 

Spalding "Special Soldered" Masks 
No. 6-0. Each crossing of wires heavily soldered. Extra heavy 
wire frame, black. finished; continuous style padding with soft 
chin-pad; special elastic head band. . . . • . . Each, $4.00 

Spalding Open Vision Umpires' Mask 
No. 5-0. Open vision frame. Has neck protecting attachment 
and. a special ear protection; nicely padded. Safest and most 

convenient • . • • Each, $5.00 

Spalding "Sun Protecting" Mask 
No. 4-0. l^atent molded leather sun-shade, protectmg eyes 
without obstructing view. Finest heavy steel wire, black finish. 
Fitted with soft»chin-pad, improved design; hair-filled pads, in- 
cluding forehead pad and special elastic head-band. Each. $4.00 

Spalding "Neck Protecting" Mask 
No. 3-0. Neck protecting arrangement affords positive protec- 
tion to the neck. Finest steel wire, extra heavy black finish; 
comfortable pads and .special elastic head-strap. Each, $3.50 

Spalding "Semi-Pro" League Mask 
No. O-P. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Special 
continuous style side pads, leather covei-ed; special forehead 
and chin-pads; elastic head-band Each, $2.50 

Spalding "Regulation League" Masks 
No.* 2-0. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Full 
length side pads of improved design, and soft forehead and 

chin-pad; special elastic head-band Each, $2.00 

No. O-X. Men's size. Heavy soft annealed steel wire, black 
finish. Improved leather covered pads, including forehead pad; 
molded leather chin-strap. Special elastic head- band. Each, $1.50 
No. OXB, Youths' mask. Black finish, soft annealed steel wire. 
Continuous soft side padding, forehead and chin-pad. Each, $1 .50 
No. A. Men's. Black enameled steel wire, leathei' covered 
pads, forehead and chin-pad. ....... Each, $1.00 

No. B. Youths'. Black enameled steel wire, and similar in 

quality to No. A, but smaller in size Each, $1.00 

No. C. Black enameled; pads covered with leather, wide elas- 
tic head-strap, leather strap-and-buckle. . . . Each, 50c. 
No. D. Black enameled. Smaller than No. C. Substantial for 
boys. . Each, 25c^ 



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SPALDING BASE BALL UNIFORMS 

Complete Color Sample Book mailed, on application, to any team captain or manager, together with 
IVle2isurement Blank and full instructions for measuring players for uniforms. 

Spalding "^<]!^^Ps .^Fu^'^*" Uniform No. O. . Single Suit, $15.00 dj-i o C(\ 

Net price to clubs ordering for .5'>ifa-e Team Suit, «pl^.OvF 

Spalding "W9.Ri:» SERJES" Uniform No. OA. Single Suit, $14.00 1 1 CA 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. , . . ^ Suit, * •■• •O" 

Sj aiding "League" Uniform No. 1 Single Suit, $12.50 | f\ f\f\ 

Net price to clubs ordering for j^nhVe Team. .... Suit, m.\J»\J\J 

Spalding "League" Uniform No. 1 A. . .-. Single Suit, $11.50 Q 00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, J/.Uv 

Spalding "Interscholastic" Uniform No. 2. . . Single Suit, $9.00 "T fZfk 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . Suit, • »*J\f 

Spalding "Minor League" Uniform No. M. . Single Suit, $9.00 y tt(\ 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . . Suit, • »*J\J 

Spalding "City League" Uniform No. W. . . Single Suit, $7.50 r» /\/\ 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, O.V/v 

Spalding "Club Special" Uniform No. 3. . . Single Suit, $6.00 e 00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, JJ.vFvF 

Spalding "Amateur Special" Uniform No. 4. . Single Suit, $4.00 o C/\ 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . . Suit, O.UV 

Spalding "Junior" Uniform No. 5. . . . . Single Suit, $3.00 o e/\ 

Net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms. . . - Suit, £i»iJ\f 

SpaJding " Youths' " Uniform No. 6. Good quality Gray material -i /\/\ 

No larger sizes than 30-in. waist and 34-in. chest. . . Complete, *■ »^" 

ABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS, CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS. 

SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

No. FW. '"^"R^l^u^sff^P*" Kan- 
garoo uppers, white oak soles. Hand 
sewed; stcjctly bench made. Lea- 
ther laces Pair, $7.00 

Owing to the lightness and fineness of this 
shoe, it is suitable only for the fastest players, 
but as a light weight durable shoe for general 
use we recommend No. 30-S. 

Sizes and W*ight« of No. FW Shoes 
Size of Shoes : S 6 7 8 9 

Weight per pair: 18 18^ 19 20 21 oz. 

No. 30-S. "Sprinting." Kangaroo uppers, white oak soles. Built on our running 
shoe last. Lightweight. Hand sewed; bench made. Leather laces. Pair, $7.00 
No. O. "Club Special." Selected satin calfskin, substantially made. High point 
carefully tempered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $5.00 
No. OS. "Club Special" Sprinting. Similar to No. 0, but made with sprinting 

style flexible soles. (Patented May 7, 1912) Pair, $5.00 

No. 35. "Amateur Special." Leather, machine sew:ed. High point carefully tem- 
pered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $3.50 * $39.00 Doz. 
No. 37. "Junior." Leather; regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels 
and soles. . Excellent for the money but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 -^ $27.00 Doz. 

Juvenile Base Ball Shoes 
No. 38. Made on special boys' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and 
steel plates. Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. . . Pair, $2.00 

Spalding "Dri-Foot" prolongs the life of the shoes. Cem, 15c 

The pnres pritilect in ilalits opposite items marked luilh ie -u'ill be quoted .only on orders for one-half 
dozen pairs or more at one time. Quantity prices NOT allnwed on Hems NOT marked with ic 




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CAUTION BASE K BOYS 

Because of your youth and inexperience, advantage is frequently taken 
of you base ball boys, by the so-called "Just as Good" dealer, who tries 
to palm off on you some of his "Just as Good" Base Ball goods, made 
especially for him by the "Just as Good" manufacturer, when you call 
for the Spalding goods. You are cautioned not to be deceived by this 
"Just as Good" combination, for when you get onto the field you will 
find these "Just as Good" Balls, Bats, Mitts, etc., will not stand the 
wear and punishment of the genuine Spalding articles. Bemember that 
Spalding Goods are standard the world over, and are used by all the lead- 
ing clubs and players. These "Just as Good" manufacturers endeavor to 
copy the Spalding styles, adopt the Spalding descriptive matter and Spald- 
ing list prices, and then try to see how very cheap and showy they can 
make the article, so the "Just as Good" dealer cau work off these imi- 
tations on the unsuspecting boy. 

Don't be deceived by the attractive 25 to 40 per cent, discount that 
may be offered you. for remember that their printed prices are arranged 
for the special purpose of misleading you and to enable the "Just as 
Good" dealer to offer you this special discount bait. This "discount" 
pill that the "Just as Good" dealer asks you to swallow is sugar coated 
and covered up by various catchy devices, that are well calculated to 
deceive the inexperienced boy, who will better understand these tricks of 
the trade as he grows older. Remember that all Spalding Athletic Goods 
are sold at the established printed prices, and no dealer is permitted to 
sell them at a greater or less price. Special discounts on Spalding Goods 
are unknown. Everybody is treated alike. This policy persistently 
adhered to makes it possible to maintain from year to year the high 
quality of Spalding Athletic Goods, which depend for their sale on Spald- 
ing Quality, backed by the broad Spalding Guarantee, and not on any 
deceiving device like this overworked and fraudulent "Discount" scheme 
adopted by all of the "Just as Good" dealers. 

Occasionally one of these "Just as Good" dealers will procure some 
of the Spalding well known red boxes, place them in a sho^vy place on 
his shelves, and when Spalding Goods are called for. will take from these 
Spalding boxes one of the "Just as Good" things, and try to palm it off 
on the boy as a genuine Spalding article. When you go into a store and 
ask for a Spalding article, see to- it that the Spalding Trade-Mark is on 
that article, and if the dealer tries to palm off on you something "Just 
as Good," politely bow yourself out and go to another store, where the 
genuine Spalding article can be procured. 

In purchasing a genuine Spalding Athletic article, you are protected 
by the broad Spalding Guarantee, which reads as follows: 

"We Guarantee to each purchaser of an article bearing the 
Spalding Trade-Mark that such article will give satisfaction and 
a reasonable amount of service, when used for the purpose for 
which it was intended and under ordinary conditions and fair 
treatment. 

We Agree to repair or replace, free of charge, any such article 
which proves defective in material or tvorkmanship when stibjected 
to fair treatment; PROVIDED, such defective article is returned 
to us, transportation prepaid, within thirty days after purchase 
{except where otherwise stipulated on special guarantee tag attached 
to certain articles), and accompanied by a letter from the zcser, 
giving hia name and address and explaining the claim. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS, 
Beware of the "Just as Good" manufacturer, who makes "pretty" 
Athletic Goods (as if they were for use as an oraament) at the expense 
of "quality," in order to deceive the dealer; and beware of the substi- 
tute-dealer who completes the ^ .ym 
fraud by offering the Jf^^^ >^ *^ * .^ 

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an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by 
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Archery Discs- 

Ash Bars Marking, Golf 

Athletic Library Discus, Olympic 

Attachm'ta. Chest Weight Rises. Striking Bag 
Dumb Bells 



tiiddy Badge* 
Cape- 
Base Ban 

University 

Water Polo 
Center Forks. Iron 
Center Strap9..CBnvU 
Chest Weights- 
Circle. Seven-T'oot 
Clock Golf 
Corks, Running 
Covers. Racket 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
tross Bars . 



Bathing Suk 

Caddy 

Cricket 

Striking 

Tennis 

Uniform 
Balls- 
Base 

Basket 

Cricket 

Field Hockey 

Golf 

Hand 

Indoor 

Medicine . 

Playground 

Squash 

Tennis 

Volley 

Water Polo 
Ball Cleandr. Golf 
Bandages. EUastic 
Bar Bells 
Bars. Horizontal 
Bases — 

Base Ball 

Indoor 
Bathing Suits 
Bats- 
Base Ball 

Cricket 

Indoor 
Batting Cage, Base Ball 
Belts- 
Leather and Worsted 
Bladders- 
Basket Ball 



Striking Bag 
Hades. Fencing 



Emblems 
Embroidery 
Equestrian Polo 



Felt Letters 
Fencing Sdcks 
Field Hockey 
Finger Protection 
Flags- 
College 
Marking Golf 
Foils. Fencing 



Glasses. Base Ball Sun 

Gloves- 
Base Ball 
Boxing 
Cricket 
Fencing 
Golf 

,Hand Ball 

Glove Softener 

Goals — 
Basket Ball 

Golf Clubs 

Golf Counters 

Golfette 

Grips- 
Athletic 
Golf 

Cut Preservative, Tennis; 

Guy Ropes and Pegs 

Gym'm Suits. Women's 



Hammers, Athletic. 
Handie Cover, Rubber 
Hangers for Indian Clubs 
Hats. University 
Health Pull 
Hob Nails 
Hole Cutter, Golf 
Hole Rim. Golf 
Hurdles, Safety 
Hurley Goods 



Indian Clubs 
Inflaters— 
Striking Bag 



Jackets. Fencing 

Javelins. 

Jerseys 



Knee Protectors 



Lacrosse 
Lanes for Sprints 
Lawn Bowls 
Leg Guards — 

Base Ball 

Cricket 

Field Hockey 
Leotards 
JLetters— 

Embroidered 

Felt 

Liniment 



Mallets- 
Cricket 
Croquet 
Equestrian Polo 
Roque 

Markers. Tennis 

Masks- 
Base Ball 
Fencing 

Mattresses 

Megaphones 

Mitts- 
Base Ball 
Hand Ball 
Striking Bag 

Monograms 

Mufflers. Knitted 

Nets- 
Cricket 
Golf Driving 
Tennis . 
Volley Ball 



Numbers. Compelitora crickef 
G 



Posts- 
Backstop. Tennis 
Lawn Tennis 

Protectors — 
Abdomen 
Base Ball Body 
Indoor Base Ball 
Thumb 

Pulleys and Axle, Tennis 

Push Ball 

Pushers, Chamois 

Puttees, Golf 



Qiioits 



Racket Covers 
Racket Presses 
Rackets. Lawn Tennis 
Rackets Restrung 
Racks Golf Ball 
Rapiers 

Reels for Tennis Posts 
Referees' Whisde 
Rings- 

Exercising 

Swinging 
Roque 
Rovtring Machine* 



Sacks, for Sack Racing 
Sandow Dumb Bells 
Score Books- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 



Pads- 
Chamois. Fencing 
Sliding. Base Ball 
Wresding 

Paint Golf 

Pants- 
Base Ball 
Bathing. Knee 
Boys' Knee 
Running 

Pennants. College 

Pistol, Starters' 

Plastrons, Fencing 

Plates- 
Base Ball Shoe 
Home 

Marking. Tennis 
Pitchers Box 
Pitchers Toe 
Teeing, Golf 

Platforms, Striking Bag 

Poles, Vaulting 

Polo. Equestrian 



Score Tablets. Base Ball 

Shirts- 
Athletic 
Base Ball 

Shoes — 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 

Shoes- 
Clog 
Cricket 
Cross Countiy 
Fencing 
Golf 

Gymnasium 
Jumping 
Outing 
Running 
Squash 
Tennis 
Walking 

Shot- 
Athletic 



Skate Rollers 

Skates. Roller 

Slippers, Bathing 

Squash Good* 

Standards- 
Vaulting 
Volley Ball 

Straps- 
Base Ball 
For Three-Legged Raca 

Spikes, Cricket 

Steel Cable. Tennl»Ne« 

Sticks, Polo 

Stockings . 

Stop Boards 

Striking Bags 

Stumps and Bail* 

Suits- _ J 

Gymna'm, Women • 
Swimming 

Supporters — 

Ankle 
, Wrist 

Suspensories 

Sweat Band 

Sweaters 

Swivels, Striking B«9 

Swords- 
Duelling 
Fencing 



Take-Off Board 

Tape- 
Adhesive 
Cricket. Measunnf 
Marking, Tenni* 
Measuring Steel 

Tees, Golf 

Tether Tenni* 

Tights- 
Athletic 
Full 

Full, Wresding 
Knee 

Toe Boards 

Tj^Slirs,Y.M.CA. 

Trunks- 
Bathing 
Velvet 
Worsted 



Umpire Indicator 
Uniforms. Base B«d| 



Wands, Calisth«ni« 
Watches, Stop 
Water Wings 
Weights. 56.!b. 
Whisdes. Referee* 
Wrestling Equipmen 
Wrist Machines 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO] 
^^ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
^ ADOBESSEOTDUS ^ 



A.G.SPALDING &, BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



Prices 



I effect Juiury 5. 1914. Subject to change 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STOKS 
* ..SEE INSIDE FRONT COVP ' 
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standard Policy 



A Standard QMality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through a jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high Ust prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offeiing "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the inanufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. t-i • i i 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. , , c • i onn 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 15 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization ^in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as "The Spalding 

The " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of tho 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First. —The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 
and the same prices to everybody. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyali y. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither rnore nor less-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spaldirig Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 15 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

in other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a " square deal" for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
"Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for 
thirty-eight years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution wrill be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty in quality — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. 



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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

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A separate book covers evQry Athletic Sport 

and is Official and Standard 

Price 10 cents each 



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ATHLETIC GOODS 

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ST. LOUIS 

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SAN FRANCISCO 
iTl LOS ANGELES 

LAND SEATTLE 
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BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH ST PAUL 

WASHINGTON ATLANTA DENVER 

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